Last month we requested nominees for the 2016 board of the Handmade Tile Association. We have two interested parties. We need a total of at least three new board members. Help us find a few more energetic tile people who want to develop the handmade tile agenda.

The goal of our board is to have representation from all sections of our organization: tile makers, mosaic artists, members outside of MN, tile setters and designers. These are the main groups we have always had as part of the makeup of the board.

If you would like to nominate someone, or yourself, or have questions about being on the HTA Board, please send your nomination or question to the board. They will give you the low down on the duties, term lengths and benefits of serving on the HTA Board. We hope we can find a group of leaders in the handmade tile community to take us to the next level of organizing and promoting handmade tile.

Students will learn an easy method of making silkscreen stencils and will practice transferring preprinted images with slip to decorate leatherhard tiles.

Early Bird Discount for 2016 directory

The 2016 Handmade Tile Association Directory drive is just around the corner. We will be offering our first ever Special for Early Birds. If you purchase your space by the end of August, you will get in at last year's rates! You can pay online, by check or by contacting the HTA by phone at 612-781-6409. We want the 2016 directory to be our biggest and most comprehensive directory ever.

Make sure your work and or services are included!

(Rates will be going up for the 2016 directory;save money by responding early!)

Videos of Tile Making

Here is an example of an interesting video of making tile.

Do you have a how-to video you want to share with the HTA? The Handmade Tile Association wants to showcase a variety of techniques and styles that the handmade tile world uses to make tile.

Thanks to all of the members who entered the NKBA Local Artisan Materials competition! As part of the NKBA Best Local Artisan Award, the Handmade Tile Association is looking to commission an artist to make an award for this annual event. We have a budget of $80 - $100 this year.

Chicago Mosaic School artist is Clement Miteran, France. He is a graduate of the" School of Mosaic of Friuli " in Spilimbergo (Italy) and recently had his first solo exhibition at the Chapelle Saint-Eman, in Chartres. This portrait of Rimbaud is part of series of works that were shown featuring figures like Babbo, Baudelaire,and Gevin. This work is done in smalti and marble. Enjoy!

2015 Directory

As we pass the half way mark of the year the Handmade Tile Association wants to get all our members stocked up on directories for the summer art fair season, gallery show you are participating in and your studios. As always it is free to get directories shipped to you. Send us a request and we will get them right out to you.